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My two year old daughter has bad underarm odor, it has become very bad. This can't be normal, is it.

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I give her bath frequently, and I apply baby powder under her arms. It help for a while but the odor always returns. She way to young for deodorant, and the baby powder only help for so long. I think it time to make an appointment with her doctor. Do anyone have any advice, I'm scared for my baby.
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My 4 year old started having this problem about 3 months ago. It has nothing to do with hygiene. All of the online research Ii did leans towards early puberty or the hormones that are now in milk. My daughter shows no additional signs of early puberty. so, we have switched to hormone free milk and have seen a drastic improvement. A vinager wipe down and baby powder helps in the meantime. I have mad an appointment with the doctor in 2 weeks. I will post his findings. I do not think ANY child should have to deal with this! It is nice to know we are not alone.

I was shocked yesterday to smell this odour in my 5 years old daughter, i was so scared maybe she has something bad, because for sure it is not normal to have that smell at 5!
i am so glad i found u here.
the problem is that i dont give hormone milk to my kids.. but we you talked about hormones, I think it is the chicken, my kids are eating too much chiken, and in my country they give hormones to the chickens to grow fast.
I think I either have to stop it or swich to the organic one.

It is called "precocious puberty" it is almost always related to polycystic ovary syndrome in girls. It is common with cystic fibrosis patients as well. Please have your child's hormone levels tested. Stay away from estrogen based plant products, fast food chicken and beef. For the under arm odor, use plain baking soda in a little shaker bottle. The baking soda will neutralize the odor. My daughter was born in 1983 and had pubic hair at 4 with under arm odor at 1.5 - 2 years old. Please educate yourselves and help your daughters by teaching them what to eat as they mature.

I dont know which is true because i asked my daughters dr she said foods and milk nothing to do with sweating and odor. But i will try organic milk maybe be it will help the problem. Let you know guys the result

I have 2 yrs. old daughter she also have the same problem sweating and odor. I am very concerned and worried i dont want this to be the teasing problem for her when she starts schooling. She had dr appointment last 2 weeks and brought this up, dr really not concerned about it she said its natural for a baby to sweat and produce bacteria and i even told her she shower 2 times a day and how come this still happening? I didnt get a solid answer from her to prevent the problem she not concerned or anything.

I have a 5 1/2 yrvoldbdaughter and today I noticed an underarm odor. I've your concerns and response, which are very helpful by the way.
@ lizard- I would like to know how long after you made the change to organic milk, did u notice the order go away?

I took my daughter to the pediatrician and he agreed that it is the hormones in the milk and food. i have swithced to hormone free milk, but i cannot afford to go totally organic (meat, cheese, ect.).
he did explain that it is not he hormones causing the odor. the hormones are causing a bacteria which is causing the odor.
Switching the milk made a drastic difference. we also purchased a bottle of hibiclense, a soap used to wash before surgery. You can but it at any drug store it is around $10.00 a botlle, but i only use it my daughters underarms once a week. it also helps alot!
I did find a deoderant that a child can use. it is sold by the mineral rock company. They make an hypoallergenic deodrant that contains only mineral salt. I found it at a walgreens for $3.50.
I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, you can email me at elizreine@yahoo.com. Good luck, you are noy alone!

Lizard.. what did her pediatrician say? I am now dealing with this with my four year old daughter. I have already switched her to organic milk to give it a try even though she does not have a high intake of milk. Organic is the new staple in our diet though.
Thanks!
Danielle
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My 6 year old daughter had precisely the same issue and after researching we spent one month on only organic milk. We live in Brazil where the only organic option is raw milk and that is what she is drinking now. It is completely gone and she smells like a normal kid again. Please do not give your children non-organic milk, from my experience normal milk really does change there little bodies.

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